Neptune Fountain
Attraction
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Neoclassical fountain in the center of a roundabout depicting Neptune on a shell-shaped chariot.
Pl. Canovas del Castillo, s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Did You Know?
9 facts
1780
Construction Start
The Neptune Fountain's construction began in 1780 under the commission of King Carlos III.
Juan Pascual de Mena
Sculptor
The renowned sculptor Juan Pascual de Mena initiated the creation of the marble statue of Neptune.
José Rodríguez
Completion
José Rodríguez, a disciple of Mena, finished the project in 1786, bringing the Neptune Fountain to life.
Sea Horses
Chariot
The Neptune statue stands on a chariot drawn by two sea horses, adding to the grandeur of the fountain.
